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UPI Almanac for Friday, May 15, 2015
5/15/2015 2:30:07 AM

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Friday, May 15, 2015

 

Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89
5/15/2015 1:45:31 AM

Doug G. Ware
LAS VEGAS, May 15 (UPI) -- The singer-guitarist known as "The King of Blues," B.B. King, died at his Nevada home late Thursday, his attorney said. He was 89.

 

Web recording asks Islamic State followers to wage war 'wherever'
5/15/2015 12:33:39 AM

Doug G. Ware
DAMASCUS, Syria, May 15 (UPI) -- An audio message posted online Thursday encouraged followers of the Islamic State to strike anywhere they can in an effort to advance their common cause.

 

Discovery Channel burns Pittsburgh Penguins
5/14/2015 10:58:07 PM

Alex Butler
PITTSBURGH, May 14 (UPI) -- There is nothing controversial about a photo of penguins frolicking around a giant mound of ice, but leave it to an NHL hockey team to escalate the situation.

 

North Korea: Music group's songs more important than food supply for the country
5/14/2015 10:26:07 PM

Elizabeth Shim
SEOUL, May 14 (UPI) -- The songs of a North Korean pop group was hailed as more important than the food supply in North Korea on Thursday.

 

Obama states 'unequivocal' commitment to Mideast allies amid Iran deal
5/14/2015 10:13:27 PM

Doug G. Ware
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama met with Arab leaders Thursday to reassert U.S. commitment to Mideast allies, despite the unpopularity of a potential deal with Iran.

 

Cleveland Cavaliers blow out Chicago Bulls, advance to conference finals
5/14/2015 9:43:00 PM


The Cleveland Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night with Kyrie Irving sitting primarily on the bench.

 

No need for an agent: Irvin says he'll be a Falcon in 2016
5/14/2015 9:30:07 PM

Alex Butler
SEATTLE, May 14 (UPI) -- Bruce Irvin has had quite a vocal offseason for the Seattle Seahawks.

 

House passes bill requiring Congress approval of Iran nuke deal
5/14/2015 9:09:32 PM

Doug G. Ware
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- The House on Thursday approved a bill that requires congressional approval of any nuclear agreement with Iran, as negotiators try to beat the deadline.

 

Poll: 34 percent think Jordan could still beat LeBron one on one
5/14/2015 9:02:07 PM

Alex Butler
CHICAGO, May 14 (UPI) -- Have you ever wondered how deep fan loyalty runs when it comes to Michael Jordan?

 

Report says Israel offers choice to African migrants: Plane ticket or prison
5/14/2015 7:45:07 PM

Doug G. Ware
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 14 (UPI) -- African migrants have traveled to live in Israel over the last 10 years, but the Israeli government is now reportedly taking firm action to ship them out

 

Facebook's Zuckerberg earned $1.2B on birthday Thursday
5/14/2015 6:48:29 PM

Doug G. Ware
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 14 (UPI) -- Barely into his thirties, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg got quite a birthday gift Thursday: $1.2 billion additional dollars.

 

America's shabby absence from Russia's VE celebrations
5/14/2015 5:11:22 PM

John C.K. Daly
The US, snubbing the 75th Victory in Europe celebrations in Moscow over Russia's Ukraine policies, was an unworthy gesture toward's America's WWII ally, which took the brunt of the fighting and casualties in defeating Nazi Germany.

 

Bad memories drive rats to rescue peers more quickly
5/14/2015 4:50:15 PM

Brooks Hays
NISHINOMIYA, Japan, May 14 (UPI) -- Experiments suggest rats with a recent drowning memory are quicker to assist their peers struggling to stay afloat.

 

Doutzen Kroes, Zoe Kravitz stun in white at Cannes
5/14/2015 4:18:35 PM

Annie Martin
CANNES, France, May 14 (UPI) -- Former Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes and actress Zoe Kravitz stunned in white dresses at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

 

Scientists discover first warm-blooded fish
5/14/2015 3:54:18 PM

Brooks Hays
LA JOLLA, Calif., May 14 (UPI) -- The opah occupies the dark, chilly depths of the world's oceans, using heated blood to keep warm and agile. It's the first fish found to be fully warm-blooded.

 

Automated vital signs monitor can prevent bleeding to death
5/14/2015 3:48:49 PM

Stephen Feller
BOSTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Automated system for monitoring vital signs during emergency transport or combat situations could save patients from bleeding to death.

 

Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz to co-star in Pablo Escobar biopic
5/14/2015 3:29:34 PM

Annie Martin
CANNES, France, May 14 (UPI) -- Javier Bardem and wife Penelope Cruz will star as Pablo Escobar and his former lover, Virginia Vallejo, in new biopic "Escobar."

 

Christie's has record-breaking $1 billion week
5/14/2015 3:13:58 PM

Danielle Haynes
NEW YORK, May 14 (UPI) -- Art auction records have been dropping all over the place this week, but none so spectacular as Christie's first $1 billion week.

 

Miami Beach officers allegedly sent racist, pornographic emails
5/14/2015 2:58:01 PM

Danielle Haynes
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 14 (UPI) -- Sixteen officers in the Miami Beach, Fla., Police Department allegedly sent thousands of racist and pornographic emails, an investigation determined.

 

'Scream Queens' releases glossy first trailer
5/14/2015 2:57:15 PM

Annie Martin
LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin and Ariana Grande portray sorority girls stalked by a masked killer in a first "Scream Queens" trailer.

 

Dark material on Europa's surface may be sea salt
5/14/2015 2:54:47 PM

Brooks Hays
PASADENA, Calif., May 14 (UPI) -- New research suggests sea salt may be responsible for the long streaks for dark material that scar Europa's icy surface.

 

Expert: Russia seeks inter-Korea economic cooperation
5/14/2015 2:34:09 PM

Elizabeth Shim
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A Russian expert on North Korea said Moscow supports inter-Korea rapprochement – but would find a U.S. military presence "unacceptable" in a unified Korea.

 

Hydrogels help stem cells reverse blindness, heal brains
5/14/2015 1:58:29 PM

Stephen Feller
TORONTO, May 14 (UPI) -- The eyes and brains of mice began to function properly after being injected with a gel containing stem cells, showing promise for other stem cell therapies.

 

Melissa Rivers says Kathy Griffin disrespected Joan Rivers' legacy
5/14/2015 1:56:46 PM

Annie Martin
LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- Melissa Rivers felt Kathy Griffin "[expletive]" on Joan Rivers' legacy by implying "Fashion Police" was "old-fashioned" in her exit statement.

 

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